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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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